Teenager charged for Kingston double murder
Published:Thursday | August 15, 2024 | 12:34 PM
A seventeen-year-old student of Penn Street, Kingston 12, has been charged with the murder of two men at a bar in downtown Kingston on July 28.
He is also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and using firearm to commit a felony.
The deceased, 64-year-old Carlyle Lions, otherwise called 'Jungle', and 62-year-old Trevor Collins, otherwise called 'Cow Age', were reportedly at a bar about 1:50 p.m. when they were allegedly pounced upon by the teenager.
The teenager allegedly opened fire on both men who later succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The accused was later charged after he was positively pointed out on an identification parade.
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